Verdict

Cogent cases can be made for a number of these fillies so with William Knight's string hitting a little bit of form, we will hope that DANCE COMPANY can get back to winning ways. The daughter of Aussie Rules confirmed the positive impression that she created in two Newbury maidens with victory at this course in May but has disappointed on turf since and can do better here. Negin ran too badly to be true at Doncaster and Ed Dunlop reacts by applying headgear to the Newmarket winner while Balady was well beaten on her first run in a handicap having got off the mark at Goodwood at the fifth time of asking. Bint Alzain was held when racing over 6f here though she has scored over today's trip at Kempton. Subtle Knife was behind Gerald Butler's filly on that occasion and has gone on to win at Brighton in the interim.

Formwatch

Negin 2-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 17l behind Magic Destiny (8-10) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

Balady (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Stellar Express (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Red Larkspur (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Athenian (9-3) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.

Dance Company 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4l behind Appealing (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

Bint Alzain (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside fiinal furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 6th of 11, 2l behind Take A Note (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Saratoga Slew (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Chaseed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 9l behind Ivor's Princess (9-0) at Salisbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Subtle Knife 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, switched left off rail well over 1f out, driven to lead over 1f out, clear when hung badly left inside final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Mr Fickle (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Cynthia Calhoun 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Bint Alzain (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.